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Jersey (/ ˈ dʒ ɜːr z i / JUR-zee; Jèrriais: Jèrri), officially the Bailiwick of Jersey, [d] [12] [13] [14] is an island country in Northwestern Europe and a self-governing British Crown Dependency near the coast of north-west France.
This group of islands includes the Bailiwick of Guernsey, the Bailiwick of Jersey and Chausey. Inhabited islands. Name Image Coordinates Population Area Elevation ...
The Channel Islands [note 1] are an archipelago in the English Channel, off the French coast of Normandy.They are divided into two Crown Dependencies: the Bailiwick of Jersey, which is the largest of the islands; and the Bailiwick of Guernsey, consisting of Guernsey, Alderney, Sark, Herm and some smaller islands.
Jersey is the main island of the Bailiwick of Jersey, which also consists of islet groups known as Les Écréhous, Les Minquiers, Les Dirouilles and Les Pierres de Lecq. It is a highly densely populated territory, being the 13th most densely populated country or territory.
The Bailiff of Jersey (French: Bailli de Jersey, Jèrriais: Bailli d'Jèrri) is the chief justice of the island and the presiding officer of the States Assembly. The position of bailiff was created shortly after the Treaty of Paris 1259 in which the King of England, Henry III , gave up claim to all of the Duchy of Normandy but the Channel Islands.
The States of Jersey Law 2005 removed the Bailiff's casting vote in the event of a tied vote in the States chamber, and the power of dissent. [13] The 2005 law also introduced a ministerial system of government under a Chief Minister , which further removed the Bailiff from involvement in executive decision-making.
The Jersey people and the Bailiwick of Jersey are recognised as a nation by the Government of Jersey, as a result of their review into Island identity. [ 7 ] There is historical evidence of recognition of Jersey ethnic and national identity, [ 8 ] : 121 though this can be seen as a cultural defence constructed during increased nationalism ...
The Government of Jersey (Jèrriais: Gouvèrnément d'Jèrri) is the executive body of the States of Jersey and is the central government of the Bailiwick of Jersey. [2] The government is led by the Chief Minister (currently Lyndon Farnham, since 2024), who nominates all the remaining ministers, all elected by the States Assembly.